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Boosting Extrusion Coating Equipment Performance

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2021, ... such as line speed and increased outputs, bonding issues, and process versatility with new structures/materials and then provide an overview of solutions impacting key line components including the extruder ...

Plasma Replaces Propane Torch to Improve Print Adhesion on PE Pipes

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2021, ... Plasma treaters clean, etch & functionalize surfaces to remove contamination, increase surface energy, create bonding sites and activate the surface to promote ink adhesion. To verify the technology ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2021, ... using solvent-free laminating where lamination is required or desired, instead of dry lamination where the bonding agent is dissolved in solvent, applied, and then evaporated in a drying oven. With solvent-free ...

Value-Added Processes: Coating, Laminating and Metallizing

(Coating)

June 06, 2021, ... achieve desired results. In terms of laminating or bonding two webs/substrates together, processors can use solution coating (adhesive), or a melt extrudate using extrusion lamination. Examples of end-use ...

Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2021, ... by zone. Dry bond lamination lines are an example of how web tension is critical to avoid defects. Before the lamination process, the web materials need to be properly tensioned to closely match the ...

Inkworks Printing, LLC Installs New Karlville COMBI Thermal & Solventless Laminator

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2021, ... cure time and high lamination bond strength solution. Solventless lamination technology is the mainstay of the flexible packaging converting industry. While it is more complex than thermal lamination ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, ... Although it has the advantage of a large capacity, its disadvantage as a paper pouch is a weaker center seam because the bond on one side is made to an uncoated surface. This disadvantage, plus operating ...

Two Decades of Innovation

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 18, 2021, ... JemmStat™ Anti-Static Roller Coverings and JemmSil™ Release Roller Coverings. These unique, rubber sleeves have replaced traditional bonded coverings and have changed the roller covering environment over ...

Leaders in Surface Treatment Technology

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 18, 2021, ... process that uses a corona field to increase a material’s surface free energy and wettability thus increasing adhesion. The wettability of your material is important when bonding, coating, or printing. ...

Leadership in Converting through Static Control Solutions

(Surface Prep)

January 17, 2021, ... effective method of temporary adhesion and pinning through the bonding force of static electricity. Passive Static Eliminators – led by our low cost, effective anti-static tinsel, and outstanding line ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Expands and Enhances Core Series Portfolio

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2021, ... High Performance Low VOC acrylics in the portfolio and are ideal for bonding to polyether urethane, polyester urethane and skinned foams in applications such as seat heating, speaker grills and flooring; ...

In the Spotlight: A Q&A with INDA

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2021, ... content and rigor level increases to intermediate and caps off with advanced series of product development, advances in filtration and fabric property development, spunbond and meltblowing technology. ...

H.B. Fuller Unveils Extreme Cold Resistant Adhesives for the Pharmaceutical Industry

(News | New Products)

December 22, 2020, ... packaging. Advantra® adhesives provide a secure bond at -70 C with tamper evident fiber tear. Proper packaging is essential to securely and reliably preserve and transport pharmaceutical products, including ...

Meech International Announces Launch of CyClean-R: A New Non-Contact Web Cleaner for Webs Running in Low Tension

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2020, ... consistent removal of dry, unbonded contamination from almost any web material. “The CyClean-R was designed after we became aware of a need in the market for an advanced web cleaning system that can ...

Surface treatment for labels

(Label/Tape)

October 04, 2020, ... chemical constituents of these substrates require a chemical treatment process as well as a physical one – and in these instances Plasma treatment is necessary to ensure bonding.  Plasma should not be ...

Karlville Launches Innovative Combi Laminator

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2020, ... could be an excellent choice for label converters entering the flexible packaging space as a simple, low waste, zero cure time and high lamination bond strength solution. Solventless technology has been ...

New H.B. Fuller Flexible Packaging Adhesive Helps Converters Meet Paa Guidelines Faster and Enhance the Food Safety System

(News | New Products)

June 28, 2020, ... and Strong bonding capability to a broad range of films. “We have several North American customers who have been pleased with their ability to reduce the time they have to hold converted product ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... work. Heavy duty rust or well bonded, thick paint? Try something else. What is dry ice good at removing? Dried ink, coatings, outgassing residue, oil, grease, glue, adhesive, overspray, graffiti, pollution, ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... in the valleys of the base matrix, but it also is embedded in the porosity. When the polymer cures, it creates a mechanical bond throughout the coating, not just the top. This is critical for durability. ...

Wisconsin Converting Manufacturers Run Full-Out to Supply Healthcare Needs During Fight Against COVID 19 Pandemic

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2020, ... spunbond nonwovens for medical and mask usage,” said Doug Brown, president. “Now, we are expanding capacity beyond our two machines running flat-out in Greenville.” A formal announcement is being released. ...